2016 Archived resolved crocodile of concern

2016-571

31/12/2016

Crocodile reported at The Esplanade, Karumba.

A 3.8m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-565

27/12/2016

Crocodile reported in lake at Willows Golf Club, Townsville.

See 2017-007 crocodile removed from the wild on 04/01/2017.

2016-552

14/12/2016

Crocodile reported at Bach Beach, Thursday Island.

A 2.8m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-540

12/12/2016

Crocodile reported at Bach Beach, Thursday Island.

A 4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-538

Removal program suspended due to potential flooding. Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Local user groups have been notified.

2016-531

5/12/2016

Crocodile handed into Innisfail Police Station.

A .96m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-574

01/12/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.44m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-511

28/11/2016

Crocodile reported at Green Island.

On 27/11/2016 a 1.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-508

27/11/2016

Crocodile reported near boat ramp at Balgal Beach.

On 28/11/2016 a 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-525

22/11/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A .7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-524

21/11/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

A 1.19m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-490

15/11/2016

Crocodile was reported at Lake Placid.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-483

10/11/2016

Crocodile was reported near Alligator Creek boat ramp, Yaamba.

On 22/11/2016 a 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-523

8/11/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-478

8/11/2016

Crocodile reported in Chinaman Creek, Portsmith, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-470

2/11/2016

Crocodile reported in Deep Creek, Kewarra Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-468

31/10/2016

Crocodile reported swimming off beach between Clifton and Kewarra Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-460

29/10/2016

Crocodile repported at Deep Creek, Kewarra Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-522

24/10/2016

Crocodile removed from Deadman's Gully, Cairns.

A 2.9m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-521

20/10/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

A 3.01m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-520

18/10/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

A 1.17m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-519

18/10/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

A 2.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-420

13/10/2016

Crocodile reported in Barron River, Machans Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-457

10/10/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 2.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-413

Crocodile reported at Breakwater Marina, Townsville.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area. On 13/12/2016 no longer declared a crocodile of concern.

2016-410

8/10/2016

Crocodile reported in Barron River, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to local residents. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-399

5/10/2016

Crocodile picked up by member of public and handed to DWAC crocodile contractors.

A .9m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-386

30/09/2016

Crocodile reported at Harbour Drive, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-388

30/09/2016

Crocodile reported in industrial area of Cairns (Zone 2).

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-456

24/09/2016

Crocodile removed from Kewarra Beach.

A 2.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-357

15/09/2016

Crocodile reported swimming in the Barron River, Kamerunga.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-349

13/09/2016

A juvenile crocodile reported in a pond at Lakes Resort, Cairns.

A .3m hatchling has been removed from the wild.

2016-336

3/09/2016

Crocodile reported in a tidal creek at Kurramime beach.

On 28/09/2016 a 2.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-329

29/08/2016

2.5m crocodile reported at Lake Placid, Barron River.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-384

28/08/2016

Crocodile reported at Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.6m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-383

28/08/2016

Crocodile reported at Barron River, Cairns.

A 3.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-316

21/08/2016

Crocodile reported in Barron River, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-312

15/08/2016

Crocodile reported at Dickson Inlet, Port Douglas.

On 9/09/2016 4.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-311

15/08/2016

Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Carvonica, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-343

11/08/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 0.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-307

8/08/2016

Crocodile reported in the freshwater section of the Fitzroy River.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-342

8/08/2016

Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns.

A 1.92m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-302

4/08/2016

Crocodile removed from Thursday Island.

A 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-303

4/08/2016

Crocodile reported in aquaculture ponds at Martyville.

A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016296

29/07/2016

Crocodile reported in a drain near Cairns Airport.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal.

2016293

28/07/2016

Crocodile reported at Victor Creek Boat Ramp at Seaforth.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016290

26/07/2016

Crocodile reported at Cook Esplanade, Thursday Island.

On 2 August a 5m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016272

9/07/2016

Crocodile reported in St Crispins Lake, Port Douglas.

A 1.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. Refer COC 2016-262.

2016267

7/07/2016

Crocodile reported at Trinity Park Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016266

7/07/2016

Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016262

6/07/2016

Several reports of crocodiles at St Crispins Lake, Port Douglas.

A 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-248

22/06/2016

Crocodile reported at Althaus Creek, Saunders Beach, Townsville.

A 2.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-243

17/06/2016

Crocodile reported near the Chapman River boat ramp. Pormpuraaw.

On 10 July a crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-240

15/06/2016

Crocodile reported in Chinaman's Creek, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-238

13/06/2016

Crocodile reported in Deep Creek, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-233

08/06/2016

Crocodile reported in Mulgrave River at Greenpatch, Gordonvale.

On 13/8/2016 a 3.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-227

6/06/2016

Crocodile reported in the Barron River, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-218

2/06/2016

Crocodile reported in Cooraman Creek.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-346

02/06/2016

A crocodile incident was reported at Thornton Beach.

A 2.7m crocodile by-catch during the Thornton Beach incident (see 2016-199) was returned to Cooper's creek, authorised under Section 173p of the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

2016-215

01/06//2016

Crocodile reported on the Norman River, opposite the Karumba boat ramp.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-199

30/05/2016

A crocodile incident was reported at Thornton Beach.

A 4.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-196

25/05/2016

Crocodile reported at Kamerunga Bridge, Barron River.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-191

24/05/2016

Crocodile report at Victoria Sugar Mill, Ingham.

A 2.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-190

20/05/2016

Crocodile reported in Ferndale Lake, Port Douglas.

On 27 June a 3.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild

2016-213

11/05/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.8m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-181

5/05/2016

Crocodile reported at Seafarm Fish Farm, Ella Bay.

A 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-158

27/04/2016

Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-209

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-208

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-207

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-206

22/04/2016

Crocodile reported at Barron River, Cairns.

A 2.04m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-210

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-211

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-212

22/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-205

22/04/2016

Crocodile reported at Barron River, Cairns.

A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-179

17/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Yorkey’s Knob golf course, Cairns.

A 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-176

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns.

A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-170

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-167

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-168

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-169

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-171

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-172

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-173

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-175

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-177

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns.

A 1.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-178

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns.

A 1.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-174

13/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

A hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-165

12/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-137

7/04/2016

Crocodile reported near Palm Avenue, Coconuts Boat Ramp, Innisfail.

A 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-135

4/04/2016

Crocodile reported at Sweet Creek, Palm Cove.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-166

2/04/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 2.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-133

1/04/2016

Crocodile reported at Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-129

31/03/2016

Crocodile reported in Deadman's Gully, Clifton Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-164

30/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-180

30/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Blue Lagoon, Trinity Park, Cairns.

A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-122

29/03/2016

Crocodile reported off shore at Half Moon Bay, Trinity Park.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-119

23/03/2016

Crocodile reported in Barron River.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-125

23/03/2016

Crocodile reported at Kewarra Beach, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-110

19/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Half Moon Bay, Cairns.

A 1.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-094

14/03/2016

Crocodile reported behind the Bramston Beach Motel, Bramston Beach.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-111

14/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Half Moon Bay, Cairns.

A 1.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-084

9/03/2016

Crocodile reported in Deadman's Gully, Clifton Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-083

8/03/2016

Crocodile reported at Flying Fish Point, Innisfail.

Crocodile has been targeted for removal from the wild. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-108

2/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Moodys Creek, Cairns.

A 1.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-076

2/03/2016

Crocodile reported at Kamerunga bridge, Barron River, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-109

1/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 2.05m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-107

1/03/2016

Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

A 1.84m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-070

23/02/2016

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Survey was conducted and the crocodile was not found. No further sightings have been reported. This crocodile has been withdrawn as a crocodile of concern.

2016-067

21/02/2016

Crocodile reported at Clifton Beach.

The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2016-106

19/02/2016

Crocodile removed from Northern Sands quarry, Cairns.

A 1.84m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-065

19/02/2016

Crocodile reported in Barron River, Cairns.

The crocodile is in zone 2, Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

2016-075

16/02/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinaman's Creek, Cairns.

A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-056

15/02/2016

Crocodile reported in Herbert River, Halifax.

A 3.9m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-052

12/02/2016

Several reports of a crocodile in Herbert River, Cordelia.

Refer 2016-056.

2016-051

11/02/2016

Crocodiles confirmed in dams used for water treatment at Cairns Crocodile Farm.

A 2.6 m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-047

9/02/2016

Crocodile reported at Great Barrier Reef International Maritime College, Portsmith.

A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-045

8/02/2016

Crocodile reported in Port Hinchinbrook Marina, Cardwell.

A 3.95m crocodile has been removed from the wild on 13/03/2016.

2016-036

3/02/2016

Crocodile reported at The Strand, Townsville.

A 4.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-008

6/01/2016

Crocodile reported in Craiglie wetland dam, Port Douglas.

A 2.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2016-027

4/01/2016

Crocodile removed from Chinaman's Creek, Cairns.

A 1.22m crocodile has been removed from the wild.